Diversity
Diversity Committee
Pine Technical College has initiated a Diversity Committee that meets regularly throughout the year.
Diversity Committee Mission Statement
Pine Technical College values the benefit of diversity and is committed to supporting an inclusive environment that recognizes the value and dignity of each person. Our role is to create a climate where each individual feels welcomed, supported and respected.
Diversity at Pine Technical College
With each semester, the Pine Technical College student body becomes increasingly diverse, and the College remains committed to capitalizing on the multiple strengths its students bring to campus. Diversity and inclusion are essential to educational excellence, and the administration and faculty are committed to ensuring the needs of a diverse student body and growing, diverse community are supported at Pine Technical College.
Differences such as gender, racial and ethnic background, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability are assets that contribute to learning. Students learn and benefit from exposure to classmates from different countries, of different cultures and with different perspectives. Much like the workplace of today benefits from maintaining a diverse workforce, the classroom benefits from a more diverse student population.
Pine Technical College’s continued success illustrates the power of individuality and the combined strength generated from all unique capabilities, experiences and points of view. The Diversity Committee and the College will continue to build an inclusive environment where all contributors are valued and all differences are utilized to the advantage of the whole to achieve excellence in teaching, learning, student development and local and global community engagement.
Pine Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and employs individuals based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age or other protected characteristics.
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Culture Care Connection
Culture Care Connection is a Minnesota-focused online resource and learning center aimed at improving culturally competent care. The Culture Care Connection website, http://culturecareconnection.org, provides a broad range of cultural resources and actionable tools for organization leaders in their ongoing efforts to provide culturally competent care in Minnesota. Culture Care Connection shares information on Minnesota's unique blend of cultures, building an understanding of Minnesota's changing demographics.
